Thanks to everyone who told me to have one built!

I hear ya. My new Sage is a master piece. Unfortunately, all I've managed to do with it so far this year is to lose one fish. Even so, those 2 head shakes felt really darn good! Oh well, I'll get more chances on this rod, soon....

Again, I'd recommend to anyone to have TH make your next rod. Loomis, Lamiglass, Rogue, Allstar, Fenwick, etc - none of them compare in quality to a TH Custom Rod. Not even close. Tom and Travis are master craftsman. You will NOT be disppointed.

I'm having TH build me a custom Rainshadow HSR930 now. Should be a sweet rod. Will replace a lot of the duties the IMX1025 is doing now. Looking forward to putting the hurt to a few springers on this new rod.

Gotta love those Sage drift rods that TH builds.

I was so pleased with my TH Sage 290, I had Travis and Tom build me 2 TH Rainshadow 1143s's for sidedrifting and bobberdoggin springers.

Only problem is now I want 2 more of the 1143s's.....Oh yah and another TH Sage 290.

Parker, you're killin' me man! I want to check that Sage out, dude! Might have to get one for myself just so I can taunt Dave with it....nah nah nah nah nah :p :p :p

You REALLY don't want to use this rod, Kid. Once you use it, you'll HAVE to have one!

I am thinking about getting a 9 footer now! I just can't see my 10 1/2 footer being with out a little brother! Hee hee!

Are these custom Sage rods spinning or casting rods? Or both?

Mine is casting, but TH can build them in both spinning or casting.

Trust me Hillbilly, you won't be sorry if you order a rod from these guys!

thanks guys
the Sage rods sure are pretty!
Dad does a pretty nice job!

We can build them in both spinning or casting as RR mentioned!

send me some pics!

Parker, yes I do have to have one......yours! :p :p :p

So, uh, how much are we talking here? $300-$500? I know that Sage makes most of their fly rods in this range with some up to $900. And thouse aren't even custom!

How does that Sage compare in weight to a IMX?

Email TH for a quote, but you are looking at something in the $300-$350 range for the Sage GSH III 290, depending on what want, or don't want. As always, prices may vary, so get a quote from TH. Don't tell him Parker sent you, as it won't do you any good, and I don't get any kickbacks from TH!

Off hand, I do not know the graphite modulus that Sage uses for the GSH III rods. I don't think it's as light, or as high a modulus as the IMX stuff.

TH - do you know the anwer to this question? I suppose I could see if that info is either on the Sage or Loomis web sites.

I haven't really weighed the two rods, but I'd say the IMX 1025 is lighter than the GSH III 290. Not really enough to tell, though. Not a night/day kinda difference. Sensitivity wise, I'd still go with the IMX 1025, as you can feel EVERTYTHING on that rod. That being said, the over all components and craftsmanship on the TH rod is an a whole different league than the same priced IMX. I will never buy another Loomis rod again until they drastically improve their rods. Their components suck, compared to what TH can offer. Their craftsmanship sucks, compared to what TH can offer.

Unless you can get rods at a guide price, or discounted somewhay else, I'd tell anyone to just get a TH rod. If you don't want super high end, go with a Rainshadow. If you want super high end, go with Sage. If you gotta have that IMX, have TH get an IMX blank and let him make it 1000X better than what Loomis can offer you.

Thanks for the reply I just might have to try one of those rods out.

Hmmmm let me go look at the rod catalog and see where the hole in my collection is.